We recently ordered a limited edition of 10 carved favrene Fenton hippos from Kelsey/Made In Heaven. When they arrived, I was struck by how very different each one is! Even thought they are an edition of 10, each one is unique, and one of a kind, due to the hand carved nature of the pieces.
Before sending them out, I took pictures of them all together to illustrate this fact. Note the differences in size, shapes, and placement of the flowers, hearts, and butterflies on these pieces! Wow!
(Click on each picture for close up of details. :-) )

Just wanted to add a little note here that we’ve started a Yahoo email group for fans of cameo glass.
Stay updated on blog posts, learn more about the history of cameo glass, and how Kelsey got started, find out what’s new, and ask any questions you may have. :-) Meet and converse with fellow collectors. All delivered right to your email box.
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Speaking of lamps – – – here’s a Pilgrim cameo lamp from my collection. I have heard that quite a few of these were made and that they could be turned out in a relatively short time. Is that your remembrance?? The carving is not that deep and the hardware for holding the shade is rather crude.

Here is an example of an early sample Kelsey did for Fenton. It’s interesting to note the difference in the way the burmese turned out on this piece, and the way it looks now that Fenton blows the piece with carving in mind, and gives it a much heavier blush.
This piece is called “Orchard Buzz”, and features apple trees and bumblebees.

“Orchard Buzz”

“Orchard Buzz”

“Orchard Buzz”

“Orchard Buzz”

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below, and Kelsey will respond. Just click on the little red “Leave a Comment” link below. :-)
Have a great week everyone!

Just wanted to share a few more examples of cutaway cameo, while we’re on that topic. :-)
Here are a few examples of some ornaments made from multi-layered Pilgrim cameo, along with a development proof from 2001, a cutaway tree vase, and a 4 color fairy light, also cutaway.
(Remember to click on pictures to enlarge for detail!)

Here is a Marialyce piece that I consider etched. the amazing thing is its size -8 1/2 inches tall by 11 inches wide. Etched with orchids and in my favorite shape – a rose bowl. The larger pic is its true color – a pale lavender with faint vertical ribbing. I darkened the other views so the pattern would show better.

The *cut* top is fairly common in her work – sort of a trademark. Maybe Kelsey can tell us how she might do that?